# The Thing — Sly & the Family Stone

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“The Thing” by Sly & the Family Stone. From the album Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I'm Back (1976). 49K plays on YouTube Music.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Artist | [Sly & the Family Stone](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/sly-and-the-family-stone-UCgwJnBJfprQYGX3OPQrTvqw) |
| Album | [Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I'm Back](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/sly-and-the-family-stone-heard-ya-missed-me-well-im-back-MPREb_VD6G5GnRDxT) |
| Year | 1976 |
| Length | 3:21 |
| Certification | [Demo (Common)](https://hit-masters.com/en/ranks/demo) |
| YouTube Music plays | 49,000 |
| YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=ENZt1eAjmWM](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=ENZt1eAjmWM) |

## The certification

Certification for songs whose popularity index ranges from 0 to 640,000. Published odds per record pulled: 70%. Rarity: Common.

## On the same album

- [Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I'm Back – Sly & the Family Stone (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/sly-and-the-family-stone-heard-ya-missed-me-well-im-back-960bhrExDW0)
- [What Was I Thinkin' In My head – Sly & the Family Stone (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/sly-and-the-family-stone-what-was-i-thinkin-in-my-head-8tav3rbdC2o)
- [Nothing Less Than Happiness – Sly & the Family Stone (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/sly-and-the-family-stone-nothing-less-than-happiness-fdIlyhj-dB0)
- [Sexy Situation – Sly & the Family Stone (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/sly-and-the-family-stone-sexy-situation-VFXUQ61YPq0)
- [Blessing In Disguise – Sly & the Family Stone (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/sly-and-the-family-stone-blessing-in-disguise-kP6JMqtVI88)
- [Everything In You – Sly & the Family Stone (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/sly-and-the-family-stone-everything-in-you-kkgP-1IqVuE)
- [Mother Is a Hippie – Sly & the Family Stone (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/sly-and-the-family-stone-mother-is-a-hippie-dLwBG-V2F5Q)
- [Let's Be Together – Sly & the Family Stone (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/sly-and-the-family-stone-lets-be-together-ODQu3LnSfk4)
- [Family Again – Sly & the Family Stone (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/sly-and-the-family-stone-family-again-6jg4rPwJcBE)

## More by Sly & the Family Stone

- [If You Want Me to Stay – Sly & the Family Stone (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/sly-and-the-family-stone-if-you-want-me-to-stay-gZFabOuF4Ps)
- [Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) – Sly & the Family Stone (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/sly-and-the-family-stone-thank-you-falettinme-be-mice-elf--T9vmaTI2LE)
- [Dance to the Music (J.PERIOD Edit) – Sly & the Family Stone (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/sly-and-the-family-stone-dance-to-the-music-j-period-edit-BfLzhJ6SN3E)
- [Family Affair (Single Version) – Sly & the Family Stone (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/sly-and-the-family-stone-family-affair-single-version-9Hauc3BIs8U)
- [Family Affair (Questlove Rhythm King Edit) – Sly & the Family Stone (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/sly-and-the-family-stone-family-affair-questlove-rhythm-king-5FR-whUUnXA)
- [Sing a Simple Song (Alternate Mix) – Sly & the Family Stone (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/sly-and-the-family-stone-sing-a-simple-song-alternate-mix-nPA15aPEzAg)
- [If You Want Me to Stay (Alternate Version) – Sly & the Family Stone (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/sly-and-the-family-stone-if-you-want-me-to-stay-alternate-ogq9cGPo-5E)
- [Underdog – Sly & the Family Stone (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/sly-and-the-family-stone-underdog-YBL9K4Ml0JU)

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- [El Greco: Movement VIII – Vangelis (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/vangelis-el-greco-movement-viii-hTsDZDeZOnk)
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